Setting the anti-skate adjustment

While the record is playing, a force acts on the stylus tip to pull it inward. This force can be counteracted by setting the multiplier for the weight for anti-skate according to the tracking force value.

  • If using a cartridge other than the included cartridge, depending on the tracking force, it may be necessary to make adjustments by adding the auxiliary weight for anti-skate.

  1. Place the weight for anti-skate into the slot in the turntable body and slide the ring onto the anti-skate bar.

    • Pass the weight for anti-skate string under the tonearm lift.
    • Attach the anti-skate bar in the direction shown in the figure. Take care not to mistake the attachment direction.

    1. Ring
    2. Anti-skate bar
    3. String
    4. Tonearm lift
    5. Weight for anti-skate
    6. Slot

  2. Adjust the position of the ring on the anti-skate bar to set the proper weight for anti-skate multiplier for the tracking force setting on the counterweight.

If using a cartridge other than the included cartridge

Calculate the weight and anti-skate multiplier to be used based on the proper tracking force of the cartridge being used.

  • Two types of weights are used: 2.0 g (0.071 oz) (weight for anti-skate only) and 3.0 g (0.11 oz) (weight for anti-skate + auxiliary weight for anti-skate). If the proper tracking force is 2.0 g (0.071 oz) or less, use the 2.0 g (0.071 oz) weight. If 2.1 g (0.074 oz) or more, use the 3.0 g (0.11 oz) weight.
  • The anti-skate multiplier can be calculated by dividing the proper tracking force by the weight.
Proper cartridge tracking force Weight used Anti-skate multiplier
1.3 g (0.046 oz) [1] 2.0 g (0.071 oz) 0.65
1.4 g (0.049 oz) 0.7
1.5 g (0.053 oz) 0.75
1.6 g (0.056 oz) 0.8
1.7 g (0.060 oz) 0.85
1.8 g (0.063 oz) 0.9
1.9 g (0.067 oz) 0.95
2.0 g (0.071 oz) (included cartridge) 1.0
2.1 g (0.074 oz) 3.0 g (0.11 oz) 0.7
2.2 g (0.078 oz) 0.73
2.3 g (0.081 oz) 0.77
2.4 g (0.085 oz) 0.8
2.5 g (0.088 oz) 0.83
2.6 g (0.092 oz) 0.87
2.7 g (0.095 oz) 0.9
2.8 g (0.099 oz) 0.93
2.9 g (0.10 oz) 0.97
3.0 g (0.11 oz) [2] 1.0

[1] For tracking forces less than 1.3 g (0.046 oz), use the same anti-skating multiplier as for 1.3 g (0.046 oz).

[2] For tracking forces more than 3.0 g (0.11 oz), use the same anti-skating multiplier as for 3.0 g (0.11 oz).

  1. If using the auxiliary weight for anti-skate, place the auxiliary weight for anti-skate over the weight for anti-skate.

    • The weight will tilt when the auxiliary weight for anti-skate is placed over it. Using in this tilted state will not result in any problems.

    1. Auxiliary weight for anti-skate

  2. Align the ring of the weight for anti-skate with the multiplier scale of the anti-skate bar.